HOW TO PRONOUNCE
ophthalmology
/ˌɑpθəˈmɑlədʒi/
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Stress MOL.
The opening can use p-th or f-th. Keep the th unvoiced, as in thin, and finish with the j of job followed by ee.
5 syllables · Stress on syllable 3
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“The directory lists a department of ophthalmology.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does ophthalmology mean?
noun
- The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌɑpθəˈmɑlədʒi/
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/ˌɑpθə(l)ˈmɑləd͡ʒi//ˌɑfθə(l)ˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
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